Chicago

Program Fellow – Chicago

Candidate Profile & Core Values

Spark Chicago seeks a Program Fellow for the 2020 – 2021 school year. Reporting directly to the Program Manager (PM) or Program Lead (PL), the Program Fellow will implement Spark’s middle grades programming for four Chicago Public Schools. Fellows should expect to spend 80% of their time directly on-site at their respective partner schools.

As a Program Fellow, you will be critical to Spark’s success as you are the face of Spark within schools and the primary relationship manager for our students and their families.

Candidates will embody Spark’s Core Values: being a student and a mentor, working with passion and compassion, committing to collaboration and diversity, aiming high and true, and trusting/respecting each relationship.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience.

Health Benefits: Full health coverage is provided, including medical, dental and vision no more 30 days after an employee’s first day. Spark covers up to 100 percent of monthly premiums for employees, and a portion of the monthly premiums for dependents. Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care are offered. A life insurance policy providing $50,000 of coverage is also included.

Retirement Benefits: Spark offers a 401K plan for employees to make retirement planning investments. Spark will match 100% of the first 4% of employee contributions.

Paid Time Off: Fellows receive 10 Paid Time Off days during the 10-month Fellowship.

Non-Monetary Compensation: The opportunity to be an integral member of an energetic, innovative, hard-working and rapidly growing team, within an organization that has the potential to significantly change the trajectory of middle-school education nationwide.

Spark Fellowship Application

Please note that unless otherwise noted on the job description, Spark requires employees to be located in one of our operating regions and does not provide relocation assistance.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Please note if you were referred to this position by a Spark employee, board member, volunteer, or partner.

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Instead of a cover letter, please tell us a bit more about yourself and your interest in this position by answering the questions below. Please note responses have a 200 word limit.

Question 1: Why Spark? What makes you want to join our organization and be a part of achieving our mission?

Question 2: How does this role align with your career path? In a few sentences, tell us why your experience, skills, and interests would make you a good fit for this role.

Question 3: How has your background and experience prepared you to be effective in an environment that values diversity and is committed to inclusion? An awareness of and respect for diversity is an important value for our organization. How would you contribute to this culture at Spark?

Question 4: Please describe yourself in 3 words. When those who know you best think of you, what words most likely come to mind?